Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Draws Quirky Cat-Mouse Parallel as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz Gear Up for the Much Awaited French Open Showdown

The entire tennis fraternity is looking forward to the much-awaited semi-final clash between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in this year’s Roland Garros. It could be a potential passing of baton moment for the sport as two players from different eras lock horns. Right after the draw was made, all the fans were eagerly waiting for this matchup. Despite it being a semi-final, many experts consider this battle to be a virtual final.

Amidst all the excitement around the mouth-watering semi-final clash, the former coach of Serena Williams has dropped his prediction. It was not a basic or generic score prediction. Rick Macci mentioned what is likely to happen when two of the best players in the world take centre stage.

Serena Williams’ ex-coach’s prediction of the Roland Garros semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz

Rick Macci, the former coach of Serena Williams believes that the Roland Garros semi-final is going to be a blockbuster. He tells his followers to fasten their seat belts and expect plenty of drop shots. Aside from predicting drop shots and cat and mouse, he subtly picked the Spaniard to come out on top.

The world number 1 has made life difficult for the rest of the players with his sublime touch and drop shots. The Serb on the other hand, used plenty of drop shots in his emphatic 2021 Roland Garros semi-final win over Rafael Nadal. Rick Macci believes that both players will be looking to bring each other to the net and make things adventurous.

When did Rick Macci coach Serena Williams?

Rick Macci, the former American tennis player was the childhood coach of Serena Williams. He did not just coach Serena Williams but also the other sister Venus Williams. The Williams sisters practiced with Rick Macci for the first time in 1991. They spent four years under him before their father Richard Williams took over the responsibility.

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Apart from the Williams sisters, Rick Macci has coached many other famous players. The list includes Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriatti and Maria Sharapova. Since his induction into the USPTA Florida Hall of Fame in 2010, he serves as a consultant on the USTA Player Development Program.

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